We all know that octopuses are very strange and very unusual animals, but this fact from Victor takes it to the next level. Is it true that these eight-legged aliens will snack on themselves if they need to?

#11: Octopuses will eat their own arms when they are hungry and then just grow a new one?!

Welcome to Unbelievable Animals, the podcast where we tell you facts and stories about animals that are so amazing, you’ll wonder if they’re really true. 
My name is Hubert Hiemstra, but my cohosts call me Dad. In each episode my boys, Victor,Eric, and Alfie, will tell us an unbelievable animal fact or story, and I’ll try to find out whether it’s true, and see what other mind blowing facts we can dig up about that animal.

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Welcome to Unbelievable Animals, the podcast where we tell you facts and stories about animals that are so amazing, you’ll wonder if they’re really true. My name is Hubert Hiemstra, but my cohosts call me Dad. In each episode my boys, Victor,Eric, and Alfie, will tell us an unbelievable animal fact or story, and I’ll try to find out whether it’s true, and see what other mind blowing facts we can dig up about that animal.

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#11: Octopuses will eat their own arms when they are hungry and then just grow a new one?!

#11: Octopuses will eat their own arms when they are hungry and then just grow a new one?!